BURDETT (Sir Francis, 1770-1844, Bart., M.P., Life-long Enemy of Corruption and Abuse)

Autograph Letter Signed to Jeremy BENTHAM (1748-1832, Philosophier, Jurist and Social Reformer) addresing him as "My very worthy Master" saying that he has just "returned here from the Isle of Wight & take the earliest opportunity of reminding you of a hope you have encouraged me to entertain of seeing you at this place. I can only say that I will endeavour to make everything as agreeable & convenient to you as I can, you shall have a ... room for yourself & room next to it for your scribe, you shall come out when you please & remain alone as much as you like, in short you shall ... be perfect master of your time & actions - I hope the game I sent before my departure for the Island came safe and sweet, & that this note finds you as well as I sincerely wish you ...", 1 side 4to., with integral autograph address leaf, together with a contemporary engraving by H. Richter, Ramsbury Manor, 4th October

Sir Francis campaigned especially for prison reform, individual liberty, and Catholic emancipation, being committed to the Tower in 1810 for breach of privilege in the Commons. He married in 1793 Sophia, daughter of Thomas Coutts the banker, and was father to Baroness Burdett-Coutts (1814-1906).

Item Date:  1819

Stock No:  39400     

                


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